Ground Segment

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MISSION-PROVEN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

SPACEBEL is a recognized developer of IT systems for the ground segment. We develop simulators to support the full development lifecycle of satellites. Our team has acquired a keen knowledge of sub-systems, including avionics, and the simulator infrastructures operated in Europe.
We develop software for payload operations, including control and image/data processing.
We deliver turnkey mission and control centres for Earth observation and science micro-satellites. Our experience serves also the human space flight programs with man-machine interface solutions.
Our capabilities range from the system definition, the design and development, to the validation and the on-site delivery.

SPACEBEL’s ground segment expertise focuses on the following software applications domains:

  • Satellites Simulators
    • simulation framework
    • models for avionics, equipment, environment
    • platform, payload models integration
    • processor emulators
    • simulator data postprocessing, visualisation tools
    • Training Operations Maintenance Simulators
  • Mission and Control Centres
    • scheduler
    • data handling, including TM/TC, payload control, data storage
    • mission planning
    • image or radar data processing
    • user segment, including product ordering, data dissemination
  • Manned Space Mission
    • Man-machine interface control
    • Astronaut training simulator
    • Scientific data dissemination

We provide the following services:

  • Engineering support to operations centres
  • Maintenance of software tools and systems
  • Maintenance of scientific data transmission systems

SPACEBEL develops and supports satellite simulators for the CNES Earth observation programsPICARD©ESA and CNES